The Armour Archive

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His Grace Alaric and I have developed tentative rules for this years battle, they remain the same as last year but add a provision that all gentles must be able to provide their own ransom as befits their rank and station. We are also looking at adding in a provision to extend the time period of the...

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I am still counting on Nigel, I will send out the rules when they are finalized. As of now there are not rule or format changes from last year and the event will occur as soon as openeing ceremonies are over.

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Vitus wrote:I beg all potential participants to PLEASE wear 14th century kits ONLY, and make sure you look great. Not good- great. Don't ruin it.

Vitus, are you still going to do me the honor of being on my team?

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While I can not guarantee anything, we did find ourselves short of the 60 combatants last year. If people arrive in a good 14th century kit there is a possiblity that they may get to fight. Again, each captain has invited 30 individuals and if some of them are unable to attend there may be openings.

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I have been using fiberglass resin and fiberglass fabric on wood shields for a long time and it holds up very well with out edging. I use 1/2 inch plywood so that may have something to do with the endurance. I do add a strip of leather around the edges of the shield, I attach it with rivets (actuall...

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As a further note the armour that James Seabrig gave away was made by his own hand. He was not required to pay a ransom as he had been struck down in the combat and not taken prisoner. He chose to give the armour to Earl Rhys to pay for the shipment of his body home.

Very noble jesture.

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Here is a list of many of the combatants on the side of the French: (Earl Rhys should have the English side) HRM Midrealm Felix HRM Atlanta Cuan and his retinue (unfortunately I do not know these gentles names) HRH Calontir Gurrick HRH Midrealm Brannos Duke Palymar Count Roderick Sir Nigel Sir Phill...

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Here is the team that His Royal Majesty Felix of the Middle is bringing to the field: HRM Atlanta Cuan and his retinue HRH Calontir Gurrick HRH Midrealm Brannos Duke Palymar Duke Alaric Count Roderick Sir Nigel Sir Phillipe Sir Marcus Sir Randolph Sir Jurgen Sir Lucien Sir Logan Sir Alaric Sir Kirea...

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Stupidist thing I have ever seen in melee:

Combat Archery

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Garreth, You said: Do you fight in the full arms and legs and pauldrons? If so, how do they perform, do they affect your fighting at all? How's the weight and incumberance? I fight in the circa 1380 full arms and spaulders that Jeff makes. The only word that I have for performance is AMAZING. You ca...

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I purchased a spring steel arm harness from Jeffrey Hedgecock at Historic in December of 2002, and the stuff is great!!!!! I use it to fight SCA heavy combat and it has held up very well. The historical accuracy is right on and the lack of weight has done wonders for my speed and stamina. It is amaz...

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I purchased a spring steel arm harness from Jeffrey Hedgecock at Historic in December of 2002, and the stuff is great!!!!! I use it to fight SCA heavy combat and it has held up very well. The historical accuracy is right on and the lack of weight has done wonders for my speed and stamina. It is amaz...

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On the 19th of April, 4 days before the feast of Saint George, there will be a Pas held at Bertha Brock Park in Ionia, MI. It is the site that Border War is held at, and the feasting will be held in the Old Lodge. The feast will be limited to 50 so please get in your reservations early. People are w...

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Does any body have some good resources that might cover what kind of armour they wore in what is now Poland during the last half of the 14th century?

Internet sites prefered but published works would be great also.

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Phillipe de Pamiers
Midrealm

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Does any one have plans for an armour stand and a weapons stand/rack?

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Phillipe de Pamiers
Midrealm

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Malcom, If I my interpretation of your comments is correct it looks like there may be two seperate issues? 1) Some people do not want combat archery to be used on the field. 2) Some people want to hurt the archers themselves or their equipment. While I agree that the first of the two is the case, I ...

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teach said "I also feel that the potential of an archer or a siege operator being injured is very real. There is a " Get them of my field" attitude among some, and bows have been targeted." I find it a very interesting concept that I hear from a lot of archers. I often wonder where it comes from? Wh...

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Duke Ronald,

Thank You !!!!!!

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Phillipe de Pamiers
Midrealm

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Jareth said "Unfortunately, he also has strong beliefs as to what the SCA 'should' be..." I find this argument to be rather ironic, seeing as the reason that combat archery exists now is because a group of people said "I should be allowed to play and the rest of you should have to suck it up and dea...

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Rhys, Unfortunately she is taken, she is a wonderful lady. The gallery was planned by Sir Garth and put together by about 6 people, the side beams are 10 by 12 and the whole structure should last for some time. We hope to hold a similar event there in the future. Just had to throw in this picture: h...

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Here are pictures of the Rose Tourney that was held in the Middle Kingdom on June 1: http://www.houseargus.com/pages/gallery/events/rose_tournament_02_001.htm We banned cars from the site and put all not period pavilions behind the tree line. The tourney was fought with rules very similar to those a...

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I have been asking myself what portrayal my current armour and clothing would allow me to pursue. I went to the following web page and it gave me a great mental image of where I stand. Here is a great photo of La Belle Compagnie http://www.labelle.org/C_PORTrayals.html ------------------ Phillipe de...

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Two more questions: 1) What about butted and welded mail? 2) How will the "rank" of the individual be decided? What happens if 10 people show up with the kit of a knight and no one to act as retainers? I am not saying that it will happen but it is possible. ------------------ Phillipe de Pamiers Mid...

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I think that the formation of a LH group for the 14th century is a great thing. I could see regional groups getting together for larger events. I have a couple of questions. 1) How will you enforce "accuracy" and who will make the decisions? 2) Will people be asked to leave events if they do not fit...

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I have received a number of compliments on my fighting kit and on my garb. I have started to follow up these comments with a question. "Would you like me to mail you the pattern, or give you some reference sources?" So far this year I have mailed out a pattern for my fighting lentner to four people ...

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Gwen, Thank you for your great idea. I was driving home from fight practice last night thinking about this very topic. When people join a group they ask those around them for help, help in costuming, help creating things etc. They then follow the directions that they are given. This has led to the c...

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Vitus' comment on spending more time learning how to knock some one down with his lance got me thinking. In my life it is very difficult to balance the time needed for training for combat and making the kit/clothing necessary to look the part, Balancing the sacred and the profane. In order to look t...

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so what do you use for SCA purposes than? Laurel: Master/es (dame) so and so Knight: Sir so and so Master of Arms: Master so and so Pelican: Master/es so and so Baron/es: Earl/Count/es: Your excellency or would they be Earl so and so or Sir so and so? Duke/es: Your Grace ir would they be Duke so and...

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The thing that is difficult about the titles Earl and Duke is that people are not Earl or Duke of a piece of land. From what I have read the person would be Sir so and so, Earl of Carlyle. How would you address this person?

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Phillipe de Pamiers
Midrealm

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I posted this on another forum but am curious what people on the AA think? It is my opinion that a persons title was a very big portion of who they were during the Middle Ages. However, in the SCA we tend to use more egalitarian forms of address with those of rank, instead of Earl Sir so and so it i...

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I have fought in chauces and braes for the past 8 years and would not go back to any thing else. They do not bind like many modern substitutes and they are very comfortable. In addition they look right, no modern substitutes can capture the right look. I understand that Edmund is only looking at a t...

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Get a copy of Shoes and Pattens, it is currently in reprint through Boydell Press. Here is the link for the book: http://www.boydell.co.uk/ Do your search by title. This book will not only give you some of the shoes that were worn but also construction techniques. I would also get a copy of Medieval...

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I am mourning with you. The tunic still hangs in my closet, waiting for the day that it just gets better all on its own. I still hold out hope that the elfs, the ones that helped the cobbler make all of those shoes, will have a free night and show up at my house to stretch out the cote. ------------...

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Hushgirl, I have a Herjofsnes tunic that I made that did the same thing. Of course I did not realise it until it was to late. It is now about 2 sizes to small. Is there anything you can do to stretch them back out? I have tried pulling on it while wet (the tunic not me) but to no avail. I think it w...

Battle of the 30 (2005)

cross post: Historic Enterprises Spring Steel armour and SCA

Historic Enterprises Spring Steel armour and SCA combat

April 19th Pas in Michigan

14th century armour (poland)

Armour/Weapons Stand

Pictures of Rose Tourney

Training for Combat/Tournies

SCA forms of address